Ontario | Ontario | Rural
Ontario Riding 026
Population 123,294 | Eligible voters 90,104 | Expected turnout 65.6%
Current Local Poll
Liberal
36.4%
Conservative
35.0%
NDP
16.1%
PPC
7.3%
Green
5.1%
Bloc
0.1%
Candidates
| Party | Candidate | Quality | Ground |
|---|---|---|---|
| Liberal | Liberal Candidate FED026 Incumbent | 81 | 58 |
| Green | Green Candidate FED026 | 80 | 39 |
| Bloc | Bloc Candidate FED026 | 78 | 53 |
| NDP | NDP Candidate FED026 | 78 | 53 |
| Conservative | Conservative Candidate FED026 | 62 | 61 |
| PPC | PPC Candidate FED026 | 50 | 40 |
Issue Values
Cost of Living
Salience 96
Direct affordability supports | Targeted relief | Tax cuts and competition
Housing Affordability
Salience 93
Public/non-profit buildout | Mixed supply and demand policy | Private supply and deregulation
Immigration Levels
Salience 84
High immigration with supports | Managed immigration | Lower immigration
Government Spending
Salience 81
Expand services | Selective spending | Reduce spending/deficits
Health Care Funding
Salience 79
National public expansion | Conditional federal transfers | Provincial flexibility
Economy and Growth
Salience 78
Redistribution and public investment | Balanced mixed economy | Lower taxes and private growth
Public Safety and Crime
Salience 76
Prevention and rehabilitation | Balanced enforcement | Tougher sentencing/policing
French Language and Quebec Autonomy
Salience 75
Federal bilingual/national standards | Asymmetrical federalism | More provincial autonomy
Climate Action
Salience 65
Aggressive emissions policy | Balanced transition | Minimal regulation
Indigenous Reconciliation
Salience 65
Rights/self-government focus | Negotiated partnership | Resource certainty/limited expansion
Canada-US Relations
Salience 64
Independence from US pressure | Pragmatic partnership | Closer US alignment
Taxation
Salience 62
Higher taxes on wealth/high incomes | Targeted tax credits | Broad tax reductions
Labour and Unions
Salience 60
Stronger labour rights | Status quo bargaining | Employer flexibility
Drug Policy
Salience 59
Harm reduction/public health | Mixed model | Enforcement-first
Seniors and Pensions
Salience 58
Expand public pensions | Target low-income seniors | Tax-preferred private savings
Natural Resources
Salience 52
Strict environmental limits | Managed development | Resource-first development
Education and Skills
Salience 52
Public training expansion | Targeted skills programs | Employer-led training
Energy and Pipelines
Salience 51
Rapid transition away from fossil fuels | Transition with resource jobs | Expand production and pipelines
Democratic Reform
Salience 50
Electoral reform/transparency | Incremental reform | Keep existing institutions
Social Values
Salience 48
Progressive rights focus | Pluralist/status quo | Traditional values
Foreign Policy and Defence
Salience 47
Diplomacy/development focus | Balanced alliances | Higher defence/hard power
Regional Alienation
Salience 44
National equity programs | Regional compromise | Strong regional autonomy
Agriculture and Rural Policy
Salience 44
Public rural services | Mixed rural investment | Market/agriculture-first
Technology, AI, and Privacy
Salience 31
Strong regulation/privacy | Innovation with guardrails | Innovation-first deregulation